Analysis Of The Poem The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight

Many characters in â€Å"The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven† show beneficial traits, physically and mentally from telling their stories. The author of this book, Sherman Alexie, portrays that the art of telling stories opened new avenues for native Indians to preserve or, more or less perceive their historical and cultural traditions. One of the main characters, Thomas Builds- The- Fire tells stories that had historical settings and viewpoints. They offered knowledge on tribal insights and how Indians have experienced change over the years. Victor, the other main character in the story also tells many stories about his past, but unlike Thomas Builds - the – fire, his stories are more bleak and realistic. Storytelling helped show how the White people treated Native Indians, and how they fared against each other. In one of the short stories â€Å"The Trial of Thomas Builds-the-Fire†, the main character Thomas tells a very interesting story about all of t he native Indians past. Thomas closed his eyes and began to tell his story, â€Å"It all started September 8, 1858. I was a young pony, strong and quick in every movement. I remember this. Still, there was so much to fear on that day when Colonel George Wright took me and 799 of my brothers captive, Imagine, 800 beautiful ponies stolen all at once. It was the worst kind of war crime. But Colonel Wright thought we were too many to transport, that we were all dangerous. In fact, I still carry his letter that day that justified theShow MoreRelatedThe Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, by Sherman Alexie1475 Words   |  6 PagesIn the short stories â€Å"A Drug Called Tradition,† â€Å"The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,† and â€Å"The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore† collected in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, author Sherman Alexie uses humor to reflect the life on the Spokane Reservation. In â€Å"A Drug Called Tradition,† the story starts with a joke by having Thomas sit down inside a refrigerator in response to Junior’s comment as to why the refrigerator is empty. The Indians are